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enGLAAD Releases Its Fifth Annual Network Responsibility Indexhttp://www.glaad.org/2011/08/03/glaad-releases-its-fifth-annual-network-responsibility-index
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://www.glaad.org/nri" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-41584" title="nri 2011coverpage" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/nri-2011coverpage1.jpg" alt="" width="235" height="303" /></a>GLAAD released its fifth annual <a href="http://www.glaad.org/nri" target="_blank">Network Responsibility Index</a> (NRI) today, a report that maps the quantity, quality and diversity of images of LGBT people on television. Primetime programming on the five broadcast networks was evaluated as well as original primetime programming on 10 major cable networks.</p>
<p>“As television audiences get to know our community and the common ground that we all share on the screen and in their own lives, acceptance is growing,” said Mike Thompson, Acting President of GLAAD. “Inclusive programming is a hit with critics and audiences alike who cheered for Kurt and Blaine’s romance on <em>Glee</em> or watched the wedding of Callie and Arizona on <em>Grey’s Anatomy</em>.”</p>
<p>ABC Family became the second network in the NRI’s history to earn an “Excellent” rating from GLAAD. Of its 103 hours of original primetime programming, 55% included LGBT-inclusive images which also reflected the ethnic and racial diversity of the LGBT community. It is notable that both ABC Family and MTV, which in 2010 received the first-ever “Excellent” rating from GLAAD, are both youth-oriented networks.</p>
<p>“Programs like <em>Pretty Little Liars</em> and <em>Greek </em>have woven gay, lesbian, and bisexual characters into their stories in a way that mirrors the diversity of our community and the experiences of younger generations,” said Herndon Graddick, Senior Director of Programs at GLAAD. “Viewers expect to see television environments that accurately reflect what it’s like to be a young adult, and today that includes young adults who happen to be gay.”</p>
<p><strong>Broadcast Networks:</strong></p>
<ul><li>The CW remains the top broadcast network with 33% of its primetime programming hours being LGBT-inclusive. Fox came in second at 29%, and both networks received a “Good” rating this year.</li>
<li>ABC remained in third place in terms of its percentage of LGBT-inclusive programming hours (23%). ABC received a “Good” rating because of the strong quality of its LGBT images, and the network broadcast the greatest total number of LGBT-inclusive hours (253).</li>
<li>CBS remained in last place with 10% LGBT-inclusive hours of primetime programming. After receiving their second “Failing” score in a row last year, however, they improved enough to receive an “Adequate” score this year.</li>
</ul><p><strong>Cable Networks:</strong></p>
<ul><li>In addition to ABC Family’s “Excellent” rating, Showtime (37%), TNT (33%), HBO (31%), Lifetime (31%), AMC (29%), and Syfy (22%) all received “Good” ratings for the quantity and quality of their LGBT-inclusive original programming.</li>
<li>USA increased their LGBT-inclusive hours from 4% to 18%, which improved their score from “Failing” to “Adequate.”</li>
<li>For the fourth year in a row, A&amp;E (5%) and TBS (5%) both received “Failing” ratings for their lack of LGBT-inclusive images.</li>
</ul><p>One area in which all networks continue to struggle is the underrepresentation or misrepresentation of the transgender community. There were no regular or recurring transgender characters on any networks tracked in this year’s NRI. And while there were several one-episode stories that included transgender characters, almost none were ideal representations.</p>
<p>“Fairly and accurately depicting the transgender community should be seen not just as a responsibility for networks, but as an opportunity,” said Thompson. “There are rich characters and stories yet to be written that would also help networks reflect the full spectrum of the LGBT community.”</p>
<p>One example can be found on the TeenNick show <em>Degrassi</em>, which features the continuing storyline of a transgender teen named Adam. GLAAD worked with <em>Degrassi</em> on the scripts of several episodes, including Adam’s introduction in “My Body is a Cage,” which received a Peabody Award and was recently nominated for an Emmy® Award.</p>
<p>The 16th Annual GLAAD Where We Are On TV report on diversity will be issued in September 2011. This analysis will examine LGBT inclusion as well as the gender and race/ethnicity of all scripted characters scheduled to appear during the 2011-2012 season.</p>
<p>To download a full version of the report, visit <a href="http://www.glaad.org/nri" target="_blank">glaad.org/nri</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">August 3, 2011</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/amc">AMC</a>, </li>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cw">The CW</a>, </li>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:20:31 +0000maxgouttebroze34187 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2011/08/03/glaad-releases-its-fifth-annual-network-responsibility-index#commentsWhat to Watch: Tuesday, July 12http://www.glaad.org/2011/07/12/what-to-watch-tuesday-july-12
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This Tuesday don't miss new episodes of <em>Pretty Little Liars</em>, <em>White Collar</em> and an intriguing storyline on <em>Hawthorne</em> as Kelly and Dr. Marshall get to know each other better.</p>
<p>What to Watch: Tuesday, July 12</p>
<p>8:00pm: <a href="http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/pretty-little-liars" target="_blank">Pretty Little Liars</a>, ABC Family (1 hr) <strong><em>NEW</em></strong><br />
The Little Liars are trying to cope with Ian's death but Emily is not finding the closure she longs for. Instead, she focuses her attention on the investigation and looks for any evidence that might have been overlooked.</p>
<p>9:00pm: <a href="http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/" target="_blank">America's Got Talent</a>, NBC (2 hrs) <strong><em>NEW</em></strong><br />
Twelve of the top 48 contestants are performing in Las Vegas. Steven Retchless, the first-ever Male American Pole Fitness Champion moved on to the next round.</p>
<p>9:00pm: <a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/series/whitecollar/index.html" target="_blank">White Collar</a>, USA (1 hr) <strong><em>NEW</em></strong><br />
Neal is torn when a teenage con artist takes over Manhattan. Should he help him or capture him?</p>
<p>9:00pm: <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/flipping-out/season-5" target="_blank">Flipping Out</a>, Bravo (1 hr) <strong><em>NEW</em></strong><br />
Last week we were introduced to Jeff's new boyfriend and employee, Gage. Things never go as planned at Jeff Lewis' office and Gage is already in trouble! He accidentally cancelled a party in honor of Jeff, but hopefully the two will find a good balance between their personal and professional relationship as the season progresses.</p>
<p>10:00pm: <a href="http://www.tnt.tv/series/hawthorne/" target="_blank">Hawthorne</a>, TNT (1 hr) <strong><em>NEW</em></strong><br />
Kelly and Dr. Marshall get to know each other better and discover they have more in common than they thought.</p>
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<p><strong>About GLAAD</strong><br />
The Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, see <a href="http://www.glaad.org/page.aspx?pid=183">www.glaad.org</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GLAAD">www.facebook.com/glaad</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/glaad">www.twitter.com/glaad</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">July 12, 2011</span></div></div></div>
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<li class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/flipping-out">Flipping Out</a>, </li>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:20:20 +0000maxgouttebroze34100 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2011/07/12/what-to-watch-tuesday-july-12#comments'Sir Charles' Speaks Out for LGBT Equalityhttp://www.glaad.org/2011/01/18/sir-charles-speaks-out-for-lgbt-equality
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Charles-Barkley.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-30678" title="Charles Barkley" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Charles-Barkley.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="158" /></a>Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was part of a <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2011/01/barkley.html" target="_blank">pre-game tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</a> last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, before TNT's coverage of the NBA.</p>
<p>Barkley, who has <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2008/02/charles-barkley.html" target="_blank">long been</a> a <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2008/02/charles-barkley.html" target="_blank">public supporter</a> of LGBT equality (including marriage) took the opportunity to speak about discrimination against gay and lesbian people.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Barkley: "People try to make it about black and white. He talked about equality for every man, every woman. We have a thing going on now — people discriminating against homosexuality in this country. I love the (homosexual) people. God bless the gay people. They are great people. We have discrimination against Hispanics in this country right now. We need to answer to that."</p></blockquote>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">January 18, 2011</span></div></div></div>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:19:14 +0000aaronmcquade33550 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2011/01/18/sir-charles-speaks-out-for-lgbt-equality#commentsWhere We Are on TV: An Updatehttp://www.glaad.org/2009/10/30/where-we-are-on-tv-an-update
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In the ever-changing television landscape, nothing is ever certain, particularly when it comes to LGBT representation. Just weeks after <strong>GLAAD</strong> released its 14th annual <strong>"Where We Are on TV"</strong> study, noteworthy changes have already occurred in the</p>
<!--more--><p> broadcast TV landscape.</p>
<div style="width: 189px;float:right;"><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/JanisHawk_sm.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-14809" title="JanisHawk_sm" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/JanisHawk_sm-179x300.jpg" alt="&lt;i&gt;FlashForward&lt;/i&gt;'s Janis Hawk" width="179" height="300" /></a>
<p>FlashForward's Janis Hawk (Christine Woods)</p>
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<p>The study reported that Dr. Arizona Robbins (<strong>Jessica Capshaw</strong>) on <strong>ABC</strong>'s <em><strong>Grey's Anatomy</strong></em> would be the only lesbian series regular on network television. That changed when plot developments revealed that FBI agent Janis Hawk (<strong>Christine Woods</strong>) is a lesbian on the hit new series <em><strong>FlashForward</strong></em>, also on ABC. In last week's episode, Janis went on a first date with an attractive woman named Maya. Although Janis was shot at the end of the episode, Janis does survive...though in the violent world of <em>FlashForward</em> she should watch her back lest our lesbian count drop back down to one. ABC recently announced it had picked up the series for an extended 25-episode first season.</p>
<p>Another noteworthy development came this past Monday when <strong>NBC</strong>'s <strong><em>Trauma</em></strong> definitively revealed the identity of its gay character, who was counted but unidentified in our study. Word had spread earlier that San Francisco paramedic Tyler Briggs (<strong>Kevin Rankin</strong>) was the gay character. Sure enough, in the Halloween-themed episode, Tyler came out to his partner Cameron Boone after Tyler had had enough of Boone's homophobic jokes in the middle of the Castro. Unfortunately, NBC announced Wednesday that it would not be picking up additional episodes of <em>Trauma</em> beyond the original 13-episode order. The remaining eight episodes are expected to complete production and make it to air.</p>
<div style="width: 220px;float:left;"><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/496257161.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-14811" title="Kevin Rankin" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/496257161-210x300.jpg" alt="&lt;i&gt;Trauma&lt;/i&gt;'s Tyler Briggs (Kevin Rankin)" width="210" height="300" /></a>
<p>Trauma's Tyler Briggs (Kevin Rankin)</p>
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<p>Besides the impending loss of <em>Trauma</em>, NBC also announced the cancellation of the critically-acclaimed <em><strong>Southland</strong></em> before its second season could even premiere. But there is still hope for <em>Southland</em>'s Officer John Cooper (<strong>Michael Cudlitz</strong>) as <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/10/tnt-nearing-deal-for-southland-but-dont-pop-the-champagne-yet.html"><strong>TNT</strong> is reportedly interested</a> in picking up the show<em></em>. This news does not bode well for NBC's LGBT representation, which looked promising coming into the new season. NBC's primary LGBT characters now reside on <strong><em>The Office</em></strong>, <strong><em>Heroes</em></strong> and <em><strong>Mercy</strong></em>, <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/10/nbc-picks-up-community-parks-and-recreation-and-mercy-for-season.html">which recently received a full season pick-up</a>.</p>
<p>Additionally, if recent internet speculation on <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/blog/drummerdeeds/archie-panjabis-character-on-the-good-wife-could-be-bisexual"><strong>AfterEllen</strong> and other sites</a> proves true, <strong></strong><em><strong>The Good Wife</strong></em> could become the only scripted series on<strong> CBS</strong> to feature a series regular member of the LGBT community. <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/blog/drummerdeeds/archie-panjabis-character-on-the-good-wife-could-be-bisexual"><strong></strong></a>Though CBS has not yet confirmed this, subtle dialogue has suggested that investigator Kalinda Sharma (<strong>Archie Panjabi</strong>) could indeed be bisexual. We look forward to following this story and hope the <em>The Good Wife </em>will signal some progress for a network that has been lagging in scripted LGBT representation.</p>
<p>In the coming months <strong>The CW</strong> will see a rise in LGBT inclusion. <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/29/90210-lesbian-shocker-rumer-willis-to-romance/"><em><strong>Entertainment Weekly'</strong></em>s <strong>Michael Ausiello</strong> confirmed</a> yesterday that <em><strong>90210</strong></em>'s barely-there lesbian, Gia (<strong>Rumer Willis</strong>), will be getting some major screen time come January when she embarks on a relationship with series regular Adrianna (<strong>Jessica Lowndes</strong>). If the following statement from executive producer Rebecca Sinclair is any indication, we may have to start counting Adrianna as a bisexual character as this likely won't be a mere ratings stunt:</p>
<blockquote><p>“This isn’t a fling,” insists executive producer Rebecca Sinclair. “We’re coming at this [relationship] from a genuine place and not going, ‘Let’s do a titillating story that will grab some promotion.’ This is a real aspect of teenager life that’s interesting… And there’s been a real void in the <em>90210</em> universe in terms of gay and bisexual characters.”</p></blockquote>
<p>This is shaping up to be an interesting season on many fronts! Check the <strong>glaadBLOG</strong> for TV Gayed, our weekly listings that bring you the latest on what's LGBT on TV!</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">October 30, 2009</span></div></div></div>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:17:05 +0000glaad32430 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/10/30/where-we-are-on-tv-an-update#commentsInterview with Out Actor Jason Stuarthttp://www.glaad.org/2009/08/10/interview-with-out-actor-jason-stuart
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As the conversation continues about whether actors can be out in Hollywood and still be cast in roles that are either LGBT or straight, the answer is ‘yes’ for out actor-comedian <strong>Jason Stuart</strong>. He guest stars tonight on <strong>TNT</strong>'s hit <em><strong>The Closer</strong></em> as the owner of a storage facility that discovers a dead body. </p>
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A character actor, Stuart has been showing his range lately: He will pop up in an upcoming episode of the FX series <em><strong>It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia</strong></em> as an event director, and later in the Catherine Hicks/Greg Evigan thriller <em><strong>The Truth About Layla</strong></em> as a police officer.</p>
<p>Given the challenges faced by actors who choose to live openly and honestly, Stuart created and is national chair of the <strong>Screen Actors Guild LGBT Actors Committee</strong>. The committee encourages the auditioning and casting of out actors while offering a network of support to these actors.</p>
<div style="width: 284px;float:left;"><a href="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Stuart-Sedgwick1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-11963" title="Stuart-Sedgwick" src="http://glaadblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Stuart-Sedgwick1-274x300.jpg" alt="Jason Stuart with Kyra Sedgwick on the set of &quot;The Closer&quot;" width="274" height="300" /></a>
<p>Jason Stuart with Kyra Sedgwick on the set of "The Closer"</p>
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<p>In an exclusive interview, Stuart spoke to glaadBLOG about being an out performer in 2009. <strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Does being an openly gay actor in Hollywood hinder the chance of lucrative career?</strong><br />
A big fat no. I have been out for 16 years and just played a half dozen really different roles in the last year, such as a priest, an event manager, a male nurse, a cop, and of course the manager of a storage unit business on <em>The Closer</em>. So the climate has changed from my experience pre-<em>Ellen.</em> Yes, there are certainly challenges at times, but to me it’s a dream come true to get to be working actor at a business I love.<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Have you noticed a disparity between roles written for gay men opposed to openly gay women? </strong><br />
There does seem to be more gay male roles than lesbian roles. But I think that also reflects that there always more roles for men than women period. This is an issue the SAG LGBT Actors Committee addresses. We need to support our out lesbian sisters in getting more roles and having more visibility.<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Do gay decision makers in Hollywood support out gay actors?</strong><br />
Regardless if they’re gay or not, I think there are decision makers who don’t care if actors are gay and they just want to make a great film or TV show. There are 500 channels on TV, let’s show the powers-that-be that gay means ratings and money in their pockets.<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Now that the climate seems better for character actors to be out, when will it be okay for out leading men? </strong><br />
Pre-<em>Ellen</em> I couldn't get arrested as a character actor in TV or film. I would work maybe once or twice a year as an actor, and I was lucky to be a stand-up comedian in addition to being an actor. From stand-up I learned first hand the mainstream public just wants to laugh and see good stories. Now I am fortunate to work all the time.</p>
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<p>Why can’t we just fast forward and support the leading man or woman who chooses to come out and make him or her the next big thing? After a while it will not matter. History shows this. Twenty years ago you would never see a Black woman as a judge on TV, now it’s common place. Lets learn from the past.<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>With actors feeling more comfortable being out in the workplace, and our increased visibility in the media, are we edging closer to equality? </strong><br />
We’ll have equality as soon as we as gay Americans stand up and be counted. I’m not talking about the upcoming U.S. Census, but that’s also a start. I’m talking about living our lives openly and honestly and showing the world who we are. At lunch last week, my best friend Alexandra Paul—my Grace—kissed her husband hello in a public restaurant. She didn’t have to look around first to see who was watching. I’ve learned to act the same way with my boyfriend. Well, I will as soon as I get one!</p>
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<p>For more information about Stuart and a list of his upcoming stand-up performances, check out <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.jasonstuart.com">http://www.jasonstuart.com</a></span></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">August 10, 2009</span></div></div></div>
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Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:39 +0000glaad32211 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/2009/08/10/interview-with-out-actor-jason-stuart#commentsGLAAD Releases Third Annual Network Responsibility Indexhttp://www.glaad.org/2009/07/27/glaad-releases-third-annual-network-responsibility-index
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Today, <strong>GLAAD </strong>released its third annual <em><strong>Network Responsibility Index</strong></em>, a report that maps the quantity, quality and diversity of images of LGBT people on television. <strong>HBO</strong> ranked highest among all networks, while <strong>ABC</strong> led broadcast networks for the third year in a row.</p>
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<p>"True Blood's" Lafayette helped make HBO the leader in LGBT representation among all networks evaluated</p>
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<p>GLAAD reviewed all primetime programming — 4,901 hours — for inclusion of LGBT characters or issues on the five major networks (<strong>ABC</strong>, <strong>CBS</strong>, <strong>The CW</strong>, <strong>Fox</strong> and <strong>NBC</strong>) from June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009. GLAAD also examined all original primetime programming — 1,212.5 hours — on 10 highly-rated cable networks (<strong>A&amp;E</strong>, <strong>FX</strong>, <strong>HBO</strong>, <strong>Lifetime</strong>, <strong>MTV</strong>, <strong>Showtime</strong>, <strong>Sci Fi</strong>, <strong>TBS</strong>, <strong>TNT</strong>, and <strong>USA</strong>). Each hour was reviewed for on-screen LGBT representations. Based on the quantity, overall quality and diversity of these representations, a grade was assigned by GLAAD’s <strong>Entertainment Media Program</strong> to each network: <em>Excellent,</em> <em>Good</em>, <em>Adequate</em>, or <em>Failing</em>.</p>
<p>The full, detailed report can be downloaded here: <a href="http://www.glaad.org/nri2009">http://www.glaad.org/nri2009</a></p>
<p>HBO received a<em> Good</em> rating and scored the highest rating of the 15 networks evaluated with LGBT characters on shows including<strong> </strong><em><strong>True Blood</strong></em><em>, <strong>The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency</strong></em> and <em><strong>Entourage</strong></em> that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of the LGBT community. Of HBO’s 14 original series, 10 included LGBT content and 42 percent of the network’s total programming hours included LGBT representation. However, representation of the lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities was minimal.</p>
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<p>"Grey's Anatomy's" Callie and Arizona helped keep ABC tops among broadcast networks</p>
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<p>ABC and The CW ranked first and second among the five broadcast networks, just as they have every year since GLAAD began tracking for the <em>Network Responsibility Index</em>. However, the rankings among the remaining broadcast network shifted with CBS dropping to last place and Fox rising to third.</p>
<p>The 14<sup>th</sup> Annual <em><strong>GLAAD Where We Are On TV</strong></em> report on diversity will be issued in September. This analysis will examine LGBT inclusion as well as the gender and race/ethnicity of all scripted characters scheduled to appear during the upcoming season. With brand-new LGBT-inclusive shows such as <em><strong>Glee</strong> </em>and <em><strong>Modern Family</strong></em>, we are optimistic that the 2009-2010 television season could see some marked improvement among the major networks. Continue checking glaad.org and glaadblog.org for the latest on the <em>Network Responsibility Index</em> and <em>Where We Are on TV</em>, as well as further news on the coming TV season.</p>
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